RE
RE
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You’ll also have two lessons of religious education on your timetable and surprisingly it’s not just about learning about religions! In RE at Selby High School we take a really interesting approach, looking at life’s BIG questions and using both religious and non religious beliefs to try and answer them. In year 7 you’ll explore questions such as: Why do people believe in God? What is so radical about Jesus? What does it mean to be Hindu? Should religious buildings be sold to feed the starving? Through looking at these topics we hope you’ll gain a wider understanding of the world around you and what your place in it is.
Getting Ready
Getting Ready
Research / Investigate
Attempt to answer the following questions
What are the 6 major world religions?
What are the key beliefs of the 6 major world religions?
How do Christians believe the world began?
How does this compare with other religions?
Who was Jesus and why was he so important and significant in Christianity?
What does it means to be pacifist?
What are the range of holy buildings that exist in the UK and what is their purpose?
What is a Humanist and how do their beliefs differ to those of religious believers?
Skills
Evaluative Skills: One of the key skills in RE is to be able to argue your point but understand others as well. Try having a discussion about the following statements and see if you can create arguments both for and against:
"The world is so amazing, it must have been created by a higher power"
"Being a pacifist is a good way to live your life"
"Religious buildings should be sold to feed the poor"
Watch
Check out BBC Teach for information on the key religious festivals, celebrations and beliefs on Christianity and key religious stories on other religions:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcvEcrsF_9zJxDHG9JtcCmiAgwVFRW3uK
Listen
A young person’s experiences of being Christian:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEtR2ouw76c&list=PLcvEcrsF_9zJxDHG9JtcCmiAgwVFRW3uK&index=24&t=0s
How Christians worship:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5-aKSrLXM4&list=PLcvEcrsF_9zJxDHG9JtcCmiAgwVFRW3uK&index=26
How Hindus celebrate Diwali:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeguiNi3Uac&list=PLcvEcrsF_9zJxDHG9JtcCmiAgwVFRW3uK&index=36
The Ten Gurus of Sikhism:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bUttgP4gB8&list=PLcvEcrsF_9zJxDHG9JtcCmiAgwVFRW3uK&index=38
Read
Read and test yourself on knowledge about what it means to be Atheist:
https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks3/religious-education/atheism-01/
Jesus’ early life: https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks3/religious-education/christianity---the-young-jesus/
You can also read some of the key events from Biblical stories: https://www.bibleforchildren.org/languages/english/stories.php
Try Out
Create your own Rangoli pattern:
https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/rangoli
Visit a place of worship such as Selby Abbey
Enrichment Tasks
Enrichment Tasks
Test your RE knowledge, but taking part in in our RE quiz
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